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Ianto.W. · 07-02-2007, 13:33

This is a double edged sword for me, unelected bodies have no place in a democracy, having said that iv'e often been glad it's there when the party in power in the lower house tries to 'bulldoze' legislation I do not agree with through Parliament. How do you get a non political body as a second chamber? How do you elect it, when people usually have basic political leanings, do we have a system similar to the USA, or do nothing for fear of gaining a system that will not work as well as the one we have?

07-02-2007, 13:33	#5
Ianto.W. Resting in peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Accrington Posts: 2,246 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 63	Re: The House of Lords This is a double edged sword for me, unelected bodies have no place in a democracy, having said that iv'e often been glad it's there when the party in power in the lower house tries to 'bulldoze' legislation I do not agree with through Parliament. How do you get a non political body as a second chamber? How do you elect it, when people usually have basic political leanings, do we have a system similar to the USA, or do nothing for fear of gaining a system that will not work as well as the one we have?